Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s excess lira liquidity almost gone, open market funding seen possible Güldem AtabayPosted on29 February, 2024 Bankers suggest that the rapid decline in excess lira liquidity within Turkey’s banking system, attributed … Continue ReadingTurkey’s excess lira liquidity almost gone, open market funding seen possible
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Freedom House: Freedom report accuses AKP of election manipulation Güldem AtabayPosted on29 February, 2024 Freedom House, the US government-backed non-governmental organization, released its Freedom in the World report for … Continue ReadingFreedom House: Freedom report accuses AKP of election manipulation
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s local election results could be shaped by three small parties Güldem AtabayPosted on29 February, 2024 With about a month to go before the local elections, the level of competition among … Continue ReadingTurkey’s local election results could be shaped by three small parties
Categories Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Güldem Atabay: Growth has strengthened, why inflation won’t fall Güldem AtabayPosted on29 February, 2024 The Turkish economy’s relentless battle between growth and inflation continues. Let us first go through … Continue ReadingGüldem Atabay: Growth has strengthened, why inflation won’t fall
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Rosatom: Second nuclear power plant for Turkey on the way Cem CetingucPosted on29 February, 2024 Alexey Likhachev, head of the Rosatom state Corporation, said that the Turkish authorities had made … Continue ReadingRosatom: Second nuclear power plant for Turkey on the way
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Affordable meat lines form in front of Turkish state-stores prior to Ramadan Cem CetingucPosted on29 February, 202429 February, 2024 People formed long queues in front of Turkey’s state-run “Meat and Milk Board” stores to … Continue ReadingAffordable meat lines form in front of Turkish state-stores prior to Ramadan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Yılmaz: Turkish economic program working as planned Cem CetingucPosted on29 February, 2024 Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz met with international investors and fund managers in London on Tuesday, … Continue ReadingYılmaz: Turkish economic program working as planned
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Prof. Acemoğlu: Tightening not enough for disinflation Güldem AtabayPosted on29 February, 2024 Prof. Daron Acemoğlu pointed out that the real interest rate is still negative and stated … Continue ReadingProf. Acemoğlu: Tightening not enough for disinflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Eurozone economy remains stuck in stagnation Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2024 Economic sentiment fell again in February, from 95.8 to 95.4. The economy remains stuck in … Continue ReadingEurozone economy remains stuck in stagnation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan claims Turkish economy will rise in 2024 Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2024 The Turkish economy will start to rise in the next year as the current difficulties have already … Continue ReadingErdoğan claims Turkish economy will rise in 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Personal credit card spending in Turkey rises by 147 percent Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 202429 February, 2024 Personal Turkish lira-denominated credit card spending rose by 147.2 percent as of Feb.1 16 compared … Continue ReadingPersonal credit card spending in Turkey rises by 147 percent
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Rising temperatures to alter Mediterranean’s thermal tourism Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2024 Rising global temperatures impact natural ecosystems and wildlife and have significant implications for tourism, particularly … Continue ReadingRising temperatures to alter Mediterranean’s thermal tourism
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Talk of a cabinet reshuffle has begun: Mehmet Simsek may be dismissed Güldem AtabayPosted on28 February, 2024 Journalist Erdal Sağlam said that there is already talk of a cabinet reshuffle ahead of … Continue ReadingTalk of a cabinet reshuffle has begun: Mehmet Simsek may be dismissed
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Exporters to lobby against strong TL policy, Mehmet Simsek Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 February, 2024 The Central Bank’s declaration in its recent Inflation Report that “TL will continue to appreciate … Continue ReadingExporters to lobby against strong TL policy, Mehmet Simsek
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Do Turkey’s Islamists want a Sharia state? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 February, 2024 Turkey’s myriad Sunni tariqats are increasingly coming out of the woodwork, demonstrating visibly and loudly … Continue ReadingDo Turkey’s Islamists want a Sharia state?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye Ranks Third Globally in Diplomatic Power Cem CetingucPosted on27 February, 2024 Türkiye’s strategic foreign initiatives in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia propel its diplomatic influence … Continue ReadingTürkiye Ranks Third Globally in Diplomatic Power
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Somalia Signs Defense Pact with Turkey amid tensions Cem CetingucPosted on27 February, 2024 As the world watches the Houthi maritime insurgency in the Red Sea, a new geopolitical … Continue ReadingSomalia Signs Defense Pact with Turkey amid tensions
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish housing market woes far from over: KONUTDER report Cem CetingucPosted on27 February, 202427 February, 2024 The Turkish housing market woes are far from over as many developers expect more headwinds for the … Continue ReadingTurkish housing market woes far from over: KONUTDER report
Categories Business Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Guldem Atabay: Consumer confidence is down, but alarming signs of another recovery in domestic demand Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 February, 2024 There is a surprise improvement in domestic and external demand conditions, but consumer confidence is … Continue ReadingGuldem Atabay: Consumer confidence is down, but alarming signs of another recovery in domestic demand
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics DEVA Istanbul candidate: Erdogan will sack Imamoglu, if he wins again Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 February, 2024 DEVA Party Istanbul Mayoral Candidate (Mr) İdris Şahin, who was the guest of Elif Çakır … Continue ReadingDEVA Istanbul candidate: Erdogan will sack Imamoglu, if he wins again
